On this day: December 28

1. 1987
   Victim Kathleen "Kathy" Kendrick · Ronald Gene Simmons

   A receptionist at a Russellville law firm who had worked with Simmons.

2. 1987
   Victim James David "Jim" Chaffin · Ronald Gene Simmons

   A delivery driver and volunteer firefighter, a stranger to Simmons.

3. 1987
   Arrest Woodline Motor Freight, Russellville · Ronald Gene Simmons

   At the trucking company where he had worked as a clerk, Simmons shot and wounded a supervisor and briefly held an employee hostage, then surrendered to Russellville Police Chief Herb Johnston.

4. 2004
   Court / trial New London Superior Court · Michael Ross

   Superior Court Judge Patrick Clifford ruled in New London in December 2004 that Ross was competent to waive his appeals and choose execution.